Hugh Jackman's Robin Hood Teased By Director As Filming Start Window Is Revealed: "Beyond What People Are Expecting"

Summary Hugh Jackman's The Death of Robin Hood will offer a unique take rarely seen in other adaptations.

The adaptation is expected to start filming by early next year.

Director Sarnoski may be drawing inspiration from a little-known 17th-century ballad for this storyline.

Director Michael Sarnoski gives an update on the filming window for Hugh Jackman's The Death of Robin Hood. Described as a “dark retelling” of the story surrounding the legendary figure from British folklore, The Death of Robin Hood is also set to star Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer. Per the movie’s official logline, Jackman’s titular hero will find himself depicted as “a battleworn loner” who is grappling with his criminal past and finds himself in the care of a mysterious woman after being gravely injured.

Speaking with Screen Rant for the digital release of A Quiet Place: Day One, Sarnoski revealed that filming on The Death of Robin Hood is planned to begin early next year. While he wishes to avoid spoiling the movie’s unique approach to the Robin Hood legend, he did suggest that Jackman’s version will “go beyond what people are expecting.” Check out his comments below:

So I think we're planning to start filming that early next year. I don't want to give too much away, but I think Hugh Jackman, we all know, is an incredible actor. We're gonna get to see him do some pretty different, amazing stuff. He has quite a range with this character that he's going to be exploring. I think people think of Robin is sort of like, he's gonna steal from the rich, give to the poor. We have an idea for what that character is. But I think what he's going to do with this character is going to go beyond what people are expecting, and I'm really excited to see to see him dive into it.

Hugh Jackman’s Robin Hood Will Tell A Story Rarely Touched In Other Adaptations

Sarnoski's Robin Hood May Be Going Back To A Little-Known Ballad.

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With Comer likely playing the mysterious woman Jackman’s Robin Hood turns to for aid in The Death of Robin Hood, Sarnoski may potentially be lifting his story details straight from this Renaissance-era ballad.

Having already been portrayed on screen over 70 times in various film and television incarnations, audiences are no strangers to the tale of Robin Hood and the different spin each filmmaker tries to put on his character. From gritty, historical epics to more romanticized and far-fetched reimaginings, the famous outlaw of Sherwood Forest has been played by many actors, from Sean Connery and Russell Crowe to Kevin Costner and Taron Egerton. However, the vast majority of these adaptations have largely focused on Robin Hood’s origin story and his initial transformation into a legendary outlaw.

Related 19 Actors Who Played Robin Hood In Movies The story of Robin Hood has captured audiences since the 14th century, and unsurprisingly, this led to a great many films about the dashing thief.

Yet from the details that have already emerged about Sarnoski’s movie, The Death of Robin Hood will likely cover an equally important part of the folklore, albeit an arc that has largely been overlooked in modern times. Potentially harkening back to the 17th-century ballad, Robin Hoode his Death, this portion of the legend's story covers his murder at the hands of one he trusts the most. While two different, yet incomplete, versions of the ballad have survived, both suggest that it is Robin’s own cousin, from whom he seeks healing, who betrays him and is ultimately responsible for his death.

In one version of the ballad, Robin's cousin leaves him weakened from blood loss so that her lover, and Robin's sworn enemy, Red Roger can slay him.

With Comer likely playing the mysterious woman Jackman’s Robin Hood turns to for aid in The Death of Robin Hood, Sarnoski may potentially be lifting his story details straight from this Renaissance-era ballad. Yet while this particular portion of Robin Hood’s legend is far from new, it is still largely unfamiliar to modern audiences. As such, Jackman will potentially have a distinct advantage in putting his own unique spin on the role.